NHTSA Campaign 01V345000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Issued by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Nov 6, 2001 · 42,782 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.

Consequence

IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOPPER OVER EACH FRONT SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE TO ASSIST THE SEAT BELT TO SMOOTHLY EXTEND AND RETRACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI TIBURON 1997 42,782
HYUNDAI TIBURON 1998 42,782
HYUNDAI TIBURON 1999 42,782
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2000 42,782
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2001 42,782

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V345000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.